Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-08-25

one fire insurance policy daily during Au
gust. First-class companies, attention to
business and advertising will account for it.
Bro. Mottcr of the Chronicle wants some
one to start an ice factory in Emmitsburg-
In about three months Bro. Mottcr will be
asking some one to open coal mine.
An exchange says 1--WE do not possess
what we do not undcrstand?' You are not
ON ,cnable grounds, brother how about tho
use IF cords in tho Frederick Ncars editor
lals
WIZ. BE GRADUATED.-In about one
month Mr. Maurice X. Stokes will receive
his diploma here and embark in life ION his
own hook" In his place, we have taken,
James, son of Mr.. Joseph Firor, of this place
Bro YIELD OF WnEAT.-Mr. Geo. Pctrc
residing on the Middlcburg pike, about two
miles north of IIagcrstown, thrcshcd his
wheat crop from so acres n few days ago,
and it yielded 80 bushels TO the acre, all of
which was of the Fuc,tstcr variety. The
largest portion of Mr. Pctrc's crop was pur
chased by McssrS. IIuyctt and Schindcl for
seed wheat Il Iagcrstown NCTs.
REGISTERS MEETISG.-Thc registers of
voters in the different districts Of ;hc county
met at the Court House on Tuesday to issue
a call for the sittings of the registers in their
respect tive districts next month. President
Edward S. fancy, of Emmiisburg, was the
chairman of the meeting. The 9th, 9TH, 9Th,
9th and 10th of September were selected for
the sittings,
just on the eve Of the great politica! bat
tie in Ohio, when &c. M. T." would hayc
everything propitious, the Great Ohio Roos
ter, Sr. struggles in vain against q thickness
in his wind and goes over to the big majori-
1ty This news will cause our entertaining
Jciielspnvillc correspondent to be cast down
but we must be true to oursclf, as the record
or of wcighty local happenings.
At a meeting Of the Firemcn's Fair Asso-
citation on Thursday evening, August llth'
the reports of the Secretary, Mr.. II. G. Roo,
and the Treasurer, Mrs. Chas, Il. Casscll
were read and accepted. BY an order of the
meeting, the Treasurer turned over to Mr..
S. NJ. Bircly, Treasurer OF the Guardian
Hose Co., $1l0OS, the net balance reported.
Sensational reports are rife ; from amongst
them we CLEAN, that the Catoctin Iron Com
pany's property will shortly pass into the
hands of another owner and that Dob" Gar
rctt has made a big bid for the Monocacy
Valley Railroad.
In making an emulsion of the above, see
that 1t is decidedly saline.
DEATH OF MIR Isaac IlYDER.-In the
death of Mr.. Isaac Iylcr, this community
has mct'with u loss which can only be real
allied when we fully awake to the conscious
ness that one Of our best citizens, one whose
influence has always been used to promote
the welfare of the town, has been removed
forever from our midst. An honest man, a
good citizen, an earnest christian, modest
and retiring, but always ready to act on the
side of right and duty, can i'll be spared from
any community, and the citizens of Emmlts-
burg will miss him in all their efforts for the
advancement Of the town.
Mr.. Hyder was native of townsville, this
county, took up his residence in Emmits-
burg about % years ago, engaging in mcr-
camille Business, which he conducted up to
the time of his death.
Trust worthy and reliable in his dealings,
conscientious in the discharge of his chris
tain duties, quiet and retiring in his habits, Il
good ncighhor, Il devoted husband and father,
he obtained the respect and regard of all who
! knew him.
lie leaves widow and four children, three
Of whum are married, and al have been lv-
ing in distant places for some years Chron-
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